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childhood PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 58 childhood PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Self-funded MScR- Early executive function development
Dr Holmboe’s research focuses on the development of executive functions during infancy and early childhood. Executive functions (EFs) are a set of cognitive abilities that allow us to guide our behaviour and make adaptive decisions in everyday life. Read more
Self- funded PhD- Early executive function development
Dr Holmboe’s research focuses on the development of executive functions during infancy and early childhood. Executive functions (EFs) are a set of cognitive abilities that allow us to guide our behaviour and make adaptive decisions in everyday life. Read more
Unravelling the role of P4HB in skeletal development: towards treatment of heritable bone fragility
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) affects 1 in 15-20,000 live births and results in a childhood with frequent fractures, reduced mobility and joint problems. Read more
Living with allergy during the transition to secondary school
Allergy, the immune system’s hypersensitive reaction to typically harmless substances, can be severe and lead to a potentially life-threatening reaction or anaphylaxis (Turner et al, 2019). Read more
Predicting Early Development in Moderate to Late Preterm Babies
Over 80% of preterm babies are born between 32 and 36 weeks gestation. Read more
Low Glucose Levels in Babies
We know that low glucose levels in newborn babies can lead to brain injury, but we do not know how low these levels need to be for how long in which babies, and whether other factors also influence whether brain injury occurs. Read more
Ejecting infection: Understanding how epithelial tissues rid themselves of viral infections by apical extrusion
Background. The epithelial tissues of our bodies use physical barriers and innate defences to fight viral infection. Read more
Doctorates in Education and Lifelong Learning
Doctorates in Education and Lifelong Learning. UEA's postgraduate degree programmes (PhD, EdD, EdPsyD) in the School of Education & Lifelong Learning are designed to explore and contribute to local, national and international education. Read more
Characterisation of high provitamin A (beta carotene) fruits and vegetables
Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) remains a global health problem. It is the leading cause of preventable blindness in young children, can compromise immune function and exacerbates childhood diseases. Read more
The School of Education Doctoral Opportunities as part of the Faculty of Social Sciences
The University is rated in the top 100 by the QS World University Rankings, priding itself on research-led critical thinking that aims to make an impact in the world. Read more
Metabolic programming: Role of micronutrient (B12) deficiency and associated epigenetic marks
The global epidemic of childhood obesity is a major public health issue. Although current adverse lifestyle (nutrition and physical inactivity) contributes to obesity, a growing body of evidence links early life nutritional adversity to the development of obesity and metabolic disorders in children. Read more
Investigating plastic behaviour in immature bones
There are many differences in mechanical properties between immature and adult bones. While adult bones have been studied extensively, particularly in relation to non-healthy ageing and the risk of fracture, there has been a lack of study on immature or young bones and their mechanical properties. Read more
Specialist opportunities available for funded and self-funded research at the University of Suffolk
Here at the University of Suffolk we have a variety of specialist opportunities for funded and self-funded research. We have partnerships with a variety of organisations including San Diego Zoo in the USA, and Sizewell C and BT here in Suffolk. Read more